Security Officer

About TCNJ

Founded in 1855, TCNJ offers a highly personalized and collaborative liberal arts education with over 7,400 undergraduates and 700 graduate students. The college is consistently ranked among the top comprehensive colleges in the nation, offering small classes, a 13:1 student-faculty ratio, and an immersive living-learning experience. With a 4-year graduation rate ranked #1 in New Jersey and #9 among U.S. public institutions, TCNJ is a model for public higher education.

Responsibilities

• Patrols an assigned area of offices, buildings, and grounds including parking areas, and makes required reports.
• Prevents unauthorized persons from entering the grounds and buildings, checks automobiles and trucks entering and leaving the college.
• Takes action as required to prevent fire, theft, vandalism, disorder, and/or damage to state property and equipment.
• Opens and closes gates, doors, windows, and raises and lowers flags.
• Gives assistance when accidents or illness occurs in emergencies: summons the police and/or the fire department as needed.
• Assists the police with the maintenance of order on the campus.
• Directs traffic in and around the campus; regulates and controls pedestrian and